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White Plains
News
Nationwide Alert: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat, CDC Warns
A new nationwide health advisory has been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as cases of potentially fatal flesh-eating bacteria continue to climb. Vibrio vulnificus infections have killed at least 13 people on the Eastern Seaboard this year and cause an estimated 80,000 illnesses annually in the United States. Most people get infected with Vibrio by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, the CDC said in the advisory which was issued on Friday, Sept. 1. Vibrio naturally live in coastal waters, including salt water and brackish water, w…
Putnam
News
Severe Tickborne Disease On Rise In Putnam County: Here's How To Prevent It
A disease transmitted by tick bites that can cause severe illness if untreated is on the rise in the Hudson Valley, prompting officials to warn residents about precautions they can take to avoid it. The number of cases of the tickborne disease anaplasmosis in Putnam County is higher than average, with 36 cases being reported during the first six months of 2023, the county's health department announced on Monday, July 3. This number is similar to the counts seen during the first six months of 2021, which was the year with the highest amount of cases on record. As a re…
Bucks
Weather
Code Red: Philadelphia Air Quality Low Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Officials Warn
Wildfire smoke from north of the border is again affecting air quality levels in Philadelphia, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. "The wildfire smoke has progressed further east overnight faster than models have been projecting, which will result in the higher concentrations of fine particulate matter ... reaching the area from the northwest earlier on Wednesday than expected," DEP said in its June 28 forecast. The forecast has been upgraded to Code Red, and "sensitive" groups like people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and t…
Yonkers
News
Canadian Wildfires: Poor Air Quality Forces Yonkers To Close Schools
A blanket of unhealthy air covering much of New York as a result of Canadian wildfires has caused a city in Westchester to close its schools. Yonkers Public Schools announced that it would be closing all schools on Thursday, June 8 as a result of the poor air quality and the unhealthy conditions in the city. Related Story - Canadian Wildfires Still Producing Unhealthy Air: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area The announcement comes after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality health advisory for the New York City metro area and lower Hud…
White Plains
News
Canadian Fires: Westchester Cancels Outdoor Activities, Urges Precautions As Smoke Fills Air
As smoky skies cover the Hudson Valley as a result of Canadian wildfires, Westchester government officials are canceling outdoor activities and urging residents to take measures to protect their health. In response to the poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke making its way to the Northeast, Westchester officials are canceling all county-sponsored outdoor events on Wednesday, June 7. Additionally, officials are also urging all organizations within the county to also cancel their outdoor events. As a third response measure, officials are also asking all county employee…
White Plains
Weather
Not Over Yet: New Round Of Storms On Track For Region Amid Soaring Temps
The arrival of dramatically warmer air will result in the first heat wave of the summer in much of the region, and amid the rise in temperatures will be the potential for a brand-new round of severe thunderstorms later in the week. The time frame for the latest storm is on Thursday, July 21 from the mid-afternoon to the early evening, according to the National Weather Service. (See the image above.) A potent system that brought multiple rounds of storms on Monday, July 18 resulted in flooding and power outages in many areas. Tuesday, July 19 will be sunny and warm with a high tem…
Nassau
News
New Monkeypox Cases Identified In NY
Updated story: Fifth Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY Two new presumed monkeypox cases have been reported in New York, bringing the total number of patients being evaluated for the virus up to four. The New York City Department of Health announced that as of Wednesday, June 1, there have been four people in New York City who have tested positive for orthopoxvirus, which is presumed to be monkeypox. According to health officials, people most susceptible to contracting monkeypox include people who recently traveled to Portugal, Spain, the UK, Canada, and Central or Western African countr…
Nassau
News
Nassau County Beaches Closed To Bathing Due To Bacteria Levels
A pair of Long Island beaches have closed to bathing due to elevated bacteria levels. The Nassau County Department of Health said that effective Thursday, July 15, the Biltmore Beach Club in Massapequa is closed. Philip Healey Beach in Massapequa is remaining closed to bathing as well. Both beaches will be closed until testing shows bacteria levels "within acceptable limits," the health department said. For the latest information on beaches opening and closing, health officials said you can call 516-227-9700.
Hampden
News
Covid-
19: Massachusetts Statewide Curfew Going Into Effect
Massachusetts will launch a statewide curfew starting Friday, Nov. 6 in an effort to tamp down on the spread of COVID-19. The news comes amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across Massachusetts but concentrated in the eastern part of the state. Reports of 1,000 new COVID-19 cases each day have become common in the last week. Gov. Charlie Baker announced the plan on Monday, Nov. 2. The new stay-at-home advisory will take effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Restaurants should stop table service at 9:30 p.m., under the governor’s orders, according to MassLive. The curfew advisory will go into effect at …
Litchfield
Weather
Storms With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Will Bring Some Relief From Hot, Sticky Stretch
A round of heavy thunderstorms will sweep through the region bringing some relief from the hot and sticky stretch of days by ushering in a more comfortable air mass from Canada. But that won't happen until after a couple more hazy, humid days. A Heat Advisory that goes into effect late Monday morning, July 27 lasts through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. (For steps to take to get relief from the heat, see the second image above.) High temperatures on Monday will rise to the mid 90s with heat index values approaching 100 degrees for much of the region. Tuesday will be another hot and humid d…
Suffolk NY
News
No Bathing Advisory Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Expected To Be Lifted Saturday
Due to recent heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 63 beaches. The advisory will be lifted Saturday morning, June 1, unless elevated levels of bacteria persist beyond a 24-hour period, the department said. For a list of beaches affected, click here.
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Hot Stuff: Prolonged Period Of Dangerous Heat, Humidity Hits Area
A prolonged period of dangerous heat and humidity will last through the July 4th holiday.The peak of the heat will come Sunday, July 1 with the heat index (combination of temperature and humidity) hitting as high as 108 in some parts of the area. (See third image above.) An Excessive Heat Watch will be in effect from noon Sunday until 9 p.m. Monday, July 2. Saturday's heat index values will be in the low-90s. (See second image above.) A Heat Advisory has been issued for Saturday from noon until 9 p.m. A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it…
Armonk
News
State Health Department Warns Of Potential Hudson Valley Measles Exposure
The New York State Department of Health has issued an alert for parts of the Hudson Valley as well as New York City, regarding potential measles exposure. A tourist from Australia who has been confirmed to have measles visited hotels in Manhattan and Brooklyn, was part of an Oasis Bible Tour group at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, and visited the Watchtower Educational Center in Putnam County, an Orange County hotel, an Urgent Care Center in Orange County, and Orange Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department between Feb. 16–21, 2018, potentially exposing others to measles,…
